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And TB/GoC apathy will ensure that the RCN is never an employer of choice...
Something to do with the civvy's free time being the civvy's free time perhaps?
And TB/GoC apathy will ensure that the RCN is never an employer of choice...
Canada really need a proper Royal Canadian Fleet Auxiliary, a more sustainable model than Fleet Services.
P.S.: If Canada had bought Asterix right up front and gone with that model for crewing, we probably would have broken even by now, or even be in positive cash flow.
And TB/GoC apathy will ensure that the RCN is never an employer of choice...
I suspect that simple things like compensation for irregular/erratic schedules, and the ability to "opt out" of tasking/sails would help for RCN sailors.Something to do with the civvy's free time being the civvy's free time perhaps?
I knew we had those guys, I took care of the old Black Duck who came to our Museum in their colours and worked with them a number of times during my CCG career. But I didn't realize they had operated the larger vessels. The nice thing about expanding that service is you might catch some of the people who are leaving and retain some of the their skills, training and corporate knowledge.We already have that, It's called Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels' service. And they used to operate ships that were bigger than the tugs and harbour ferries. They used to operate the research and hydrographic vessels (Quest, Endeavour, Sackville, etc.). The structure is still there and expanding it to take in the support ships would be fairly easy.
P.S.: If Canada had bought Asterix right up front and gone with that model for crewing, we probably would have broken even by now, or even be in positive cash flow.
Why wait for the first JSS? Just threw away the Hawks with zero to backfill......just go to the Americans.I can very well see Asterix being sent on its way when JSS1 becomes operational. The lease for Asterix is costing the RCN a lot of money and we don't exactly have a lot of money right now.
The Hawks were never, ever RCAF aircraft. We did not “throw them away”. The contract was over: the contractor removed them from service.Why wait for the first JSS? Just threw away the Hawks with zero to backfill......just go to the Americans.
PS I the love reasoning. The Hawks are over 20 years old......so we have to send the pilot trainees to the States to learn on the T-38. How old are the T-38's, asking for a friend?......
I was using short hand. But as a business person I guaranty you the option to renew or extend was available. The contractor removed from service as they won't get paid for the work. This whole thing is just government messaging so they have some cover. It not like they have another customer beating down their door for them. They will go somewhere if true the contractor owns them. But is not easy transferring that type equipment. Dollars to donuts they go sit somewhere till parted out or scrapped.The Hawks were never, ever RCAF aircraft. We did not “throw them away”. The contract was over: the contractor removed them from service.
Why is this so hard to understand?
Out Out/Out In, doesn't particularly matter to me. Giving people some sense of control over their careers/life would go a long way toward alleviating some of the issues the CAF currently faces.Is there a proposed model for “opting out”?
I mean during the Cold War, I remember lads on the steamers in Esquimalt saying the B.C. Ferry to the mainland was the only boat they would be boarding if there was a shooting war. That’s one form of “opt out”.
Perhaps a system of “opting in” is better? I don’t know.
But as a business person I guaranty you the option to renew or extend was available.
The contractor removed from service as they won't get paid for the work.
You and your pesky terms and conditions…Guarantee? Are you willing to underwrite that statement?
Perhaps a re-read of the SACC Manual to review how contracts work with the GoC is in order?
Your statement seems to imply that the contractor would have kept supporting the activity were it not for the government no longer paying for the work. There are other Ts and Cs in the contract other than the Basis of Payment, and specifically the Period of Performance defined in the contract is what determines when the provision of the service has run its course.
The T38 is being replaced by the T-7.Why wait for the first JSS? Just threw away the Hawks with zero to backfill......just go to the Americans.
PS I the love reasoning. The Hawks are over 20 years old......so we have to send the pilot trainees to the States to learn on the T-38. How old are the T-38's, asking for a friend?......
Yes but it will be years. And the T38 was mentioned. Boeing not having a good time right now and the T-7 is one of the headaches. Fixed price and all.The T38 is being replaced by the T-7.